SynthesisSleep2012
Non-respiratory indications for polysomnography and related procedures in children: an evidence-based review.
Synthesis in Sleep, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Rapid Eye Movement Sleep-Related Indicators with Promising Performance in Diagnosing Narcolepsy.Nature and science of sleep · 2026Article
- Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Excessive Daytime Sleepiness.Clinical pediatrics · 2020Review
- Electroencephalographic Patterns During Routine Polysomnography in Childhood and Association With Future Epilepsy Diagnosis.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2019Article
- Sleep disorders during childhood: a practical review.European journal of pediatrics · 2018Review
- Expression of CysLTR1 and 2 in Maturating Lymphocytes of Hyperplasic Tonsils Compared to Peripheral Cells in Children.Inflammation · 2016Article
- Usefulness of a Nocturnal SOREMP for Diagnosing Narcolepsy with Cataplexy in a Pediatric Population.Sleep · 2015Article
- Not living with both parents is associated with more health- and developmental problems in infants aged 7 to 11 months: a cross sectional study.BMC public health · 2015Article
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8 authors at 8 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveThis evidence-based review provides a systematic and comprehensive review of the literature regarding the utility of polysomnography for the evaluation of non-respiratory sleep disorders in children including hypersomnias, parasomnias, sleep-related movement disorders, and sleep in other special populations.
methodsA task force of pediatric sleep medicine experts performed a systematic review of the literature regarding the use of polysomnography for non-respiratory sleep disorders in children. They identified and graded 76 papers as evidence.
resultsThe main results include (1) polysomnography combined with the multiple sleep latency test is useful for evaluating disorders of excessive somnolence to objectively quantify sleepiness. The results have to be interpreted with consideration of the pubertal stage and regularity of the sleep patterns of the child; (2) polysomnography is indicated in children with parasomnias or sleep related movement disorders who have a high likelihood of having obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); (3) polysomnography is not routinely indicated in children with enuresis unless there is a high likelihood of OSA; (4) polysomnography can be helpful in evaluating children with restless legs syndrome (RLS) and when periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is suspected.
conclusionsThese findings suggest that, in children with non-respiratory sleep disorders, polysomnography should be a part of a comprehensive sleep evaluation in selected circumstances to determine the nature of the events in more detail or when the suspicion of OSA is relatively high.
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